Introduction A L'Histoire Du Buddhisme Indien

Eugne Burnouf (180152) An Eminent French Orientalist And Scholar Of Sanskrit Made Groundbreaking Contributions To The Knowledge Of Zoroastrianism And To The Deciphering Of The Zend And Pli Languages. He Was A Member Of The Acadmie Des Inscriptions Et Belles-Lettres And Of Numerous Asiatic Societies Throughout Europe. When He First Published This Monumental Work Of Scholarship In 1844 Burnouf Established European Buddhist Studies On Solid Foundations. In It He Presents The Indian Historical Context In Which Buddhism Developed As Well As Its Connections And Debates With Brahmanism. He Also Sheds Light On The Role Of The Caste System In This Religion. To This Day Burnouf''S Pioneering Vision Continues To Shape Our Understanding Of Buddhism. This Second Edition Was Published Posthumously In 1876 With An Introduction By The French Philosopher And Journalist Jules Barthlemy Saint-Hilaire (180595). It Remains Of Relevance To Students Of Religion Oriental Studies And Indian History.